Legendary “Death Punk” and Rock Frontman Hank Von Hell (ex-Turbonegro) has kicked off his new US tour this week. He is on the road supporting his 2018’s comeback album Egomania (Sony Music Entertainment). Hank is already working on the follow-up album, which he will detail for fans in an upcoming podcast interview here at Ghost Cult! Stay tuned! Continue reading
Killswitch Engage will release their highly anticipated new album next fall. The record will be their first under their new deal with Metal Blade Records in the USA and Sony Music Entertainment in the rest of the world. The band leaked the information in a post to Instagram, promoting their current tour with Parkway Drive. One song will feature by the band’s former lead singer and current Light The Torch vocalist Howard Jones.Continue reading
Long running specialty metal label Century Media Records has been acquired by Sony Music Entertainment for 17 Million dollars. Although not yet confirmed by the label themselves, this news has been long rumored and now reported by Music Business Worldwide, a reputable industry source of news.
Launching the careers of countless commercial and critically successful rock and metal groups, the label was founded in 1988 by Robert Kampf with co-owner Oliver Withöft coming on a year and a half later. Withöft died in 2014.
Century Media’s parent company, The Century Family has several sub-labels under its umbrella such as Another Century, InsideOut Music, People Like You, and Superball.